Book description
Get up to speed quickly on the world's fastest growing financial sector
The Islamic Finance Handbook: A Practitioner's Guide to the Global Markets is the definitive report for the Islamic finance industry. Written by the industry's leading practitioners, the book provides a country-by-country breakdown of the current state of the Islamic market, including league tables by region and by country. Relevant case studies are used throughout to illustrate the practical aspect of the information presented. Organized for easy navigation, each chapter features sub-sections that allow instant comparison between countries in a specific area of interest.
The Islamic finance industry is the world's fastest growing sector, valued at over U.S. $1.3 trillion by the UK Islamic Finance secretariat, with an annual growth of 24% for the past five years. To compete globally, practitioners need a true understanding of key markets within the industry. The Islamic Finance Handbook paints a clear picture of where each country stands in its development and role within the market, and provides a straightforward comparison between markets. Features include:
Current macroeconomic and microeconomic conditions
Regulatory and political situations
Recent transactions, key participants, and the investor climate
Real-world cases, as opposed to speculative scenarios
The book places a clear focus on current conditions versus past performance, and on practical applications versus theoretical speculation. Each chapter is authored by a leading practitioner from within each country, allowing a true glimpse inside the day-to-day workings of the Islamic markets. For finance professionals who need to get up to speed on this rapidly growing sector, The Islamic Finance Handbook: A Practitioner's Guide to the Global Markets is a clear, comprehensive guide.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Australia
- Chapter 2: Bahrain
- Chapter 3: Bangladesh
- Chapter 4: Brunei
- Chapter 5: Canada
- Chapter 6: China
- Chapter 7: Egypt
- Chapter 8: Hong Kong
- Chapter 9: India
- Chapter 10: Indonesia
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Chapter 11: Iran
- The History of Iranian Banking
- The Riba-Free Banking Act
- Deposits
- Allocation of Funds
- Other Regulations
- Monetary Policy
- How Iranian Practices Differ From Those of Other Countries
- Challenges and Strengths
- Cooperation with Other Islamic Countries
- Iranian Banking System Statistics
- The Iranian Islamic Capital Market
- Note
- References
- About the Author
- Chapter 12: Japan
- Chapter 13: Jordan
- Chapter 14: Kazakhstan
- Chapter 15: Kenya
- Chapter 16: Kuwait
- Chapter 17: Luxembourg
- Chapter 18: Malaysia
- Chapter 19: Maldives
- Chapter 20: Nigeria
- Chapter 21: Oman
- Chapter 22: Pakistan
- Chapter 23: Qatar
- Chapter 24: Saudi Arabia
- Chapter 25: Singapore
- Chapter 26: South Africa
- Chapter 27: Sri Lanka
- Chapter 28: Tanzania
- Chapter 29: Thailand
- Chapter 30: Turkey
- Chapter 31: United Arab Emirates
- Chapter 32: United Kingdom
- Chapter 33: United States
- About the Editors
- List of Contributors
- Index
- End User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: The Islamic Finance Handbook: A Practitioner's Guide to the Global Markets
- Author(s):
- Release date: June 2014
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9781118814413
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